Project Gutenberg
2016-07-28
Public domain in the USA.
287
Lippmann, Julie M.
1864
1952
Lippmann, Julie Mathilde
Making Over Martha
Produced by Al Haines
"Making Over Martha" by Julie M. Lippmann is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Martha Slawson, a strong-willed woman who is navigating her life as a mother and a wife while adapting to her rural setting. The book explores themes of personal transformation, societal expectations, and the dynamics of family life as Martha strives to create a meaningful welcome for friends returning from their wedding tour. The opening portion introduces us to Martha and her bustling family life, highlighted by her ambitious plans to throw a grand welcome for Miss Claire and Lord Ronald upon their return from their honeymoon. As Martha sews a decorative motto for the occasion, the narrative captures her interactions with her husband, Sam, and their children, showcasing her humorous yet candid perspective on motherhood and societal norms. The dialogue emphasizes Martha's determination to make her family's life special despite the challenges of being perceived as old-fashioned, setting the stage for her character development throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
en
Country life -- Fiction
New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
PS
Text
Category: Humour
Category: Novels
Category: American Literature
Category: Parenthood & Family Relations
519746
2025-07-21T06:18:07.350745
text/html
506541
2024-10-23T00:55:12
text/html
286375
2025-07-21T06:18:19.716676
application/epub+zip
611703
2024-12-22T04:13:10.421221
application/pdf
514169
2024-12-22T04:12:57.986231
application/pdf
297338
2025-07-21T06:18:12.091720
application/epub+zip
249226
2025-07-21T06:18:09.492703
application/epub+zip
437251
2025-07-21T06:18:23.849649
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
394795
2025-07-21T06:18:17.652657
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
347303
2022-09-23T23:59:46.114496
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
422339
2025-07-21T06:18:06.260724
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
436659
2016-07-28T20:33:06
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
423178
2016-07-28T20:33:08
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
423176
2016-07-28T20:33:10
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
27363
2025-07-21T06:18:23.988623
application/rdf+xml
407918
2025-07-21T06:18:06.027767
text/x-rst
407918
2016-07-28T20:33:04
text/x-rst
20176
2025-07-21T06:18:10.226698
image/jpeg
2811
2025-07-21T06:18:09.858704
image/jpeg
168318
2016-07-28T20:33:06
application/octet-stream
application/zip
166270
2016-07-28T20:33:08
application/octet-stream
application/zip
277451
2016-07-28T20:33:12
application/octet-stream
application/zip
258955
2016-07-28T20:33:04
application/octet-stream
application/zip
166252
2016-07-28T20:33:10
application/octet-stream
application/zip
268218
2025-07-21T06:18:07.387738
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog
en.wikipedia